The Status of English in Bosnia and Herzegovina

When Yugoslavia disintegrated in the early 1990s, competence in English was not widespread. This book explores how English came to be equated with economic survival for many during and after the ensuing war through a range of diverse social and professional contexts, from the classroom to the military to the International Criminal Court. While English provided social mobility for many, its abrupt arrival also contributed to the marginalization of those without the adequate language skills. The high level of international intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the last two decades has contributed to a sense of normalization of the presence of English. Viewed as a far more complex issue than simple linguistic imposition, this book explores the widespread adoption of English and its effects on a nation recovering from war.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Contributors
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English and commerce in northern Bosnia
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Introduction
pp 1-6
- By Louisa Buckingham
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Part 1 - English Language Teaching: Policy and Practice
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1 - The Status of English inBosnia and Herzegovina: Past and Present
pp 9-30
- By Adisa Imamović, Nihada Delibegović Džanić
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2 - ‘English for Survival Purposes’ and the Predicament of Self-Taught Language Teachers
pp 31-48
- By Kamiah Arnaut-Karović
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3 - A Journey into the Mind: Exploring Metaphors of EFL Pre-Service Teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 49-69
- By Višnja Pavičić Takač, Draženka Molnar
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4 - Military English Matters
pp 70-98
- By Claire Whittaker
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Part 2 - English Language Publishing
pp 99-100
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5 - Think Globally, Write Locally: ELT Materials Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 101-114
- By Asmir Mešić
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6 - Achieving Visibility in the International Scientific Community: Experiences of Bosnian Scholars Presenting and Publishing Research in English
pp 115-137
- By Alma Jahić
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7 - Keeping Economics Local in the Academic Mainstream: Competitive Journal Management Practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 138-156
- By Louisa Buckingham, Tanja Pavlović
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Part 3 - English in the Media and Politics
pp 157-158
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8 - English, ‘Polyglot’ Politicians and Polyglot Businessmen: Language Ideologies in Contemporary Bosnian Press
pp 159-202
- By Adnan Ajšić
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9 - The Impact of English on Language Use in the Bosnian Press
pp 203-226
- By Vildana Dubravac
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10 - The High Representative’s Discourse on Minority Rightsin Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Representation in the National Print Media
pp 227-242
- By Snežana Bilbija, Merima Osmankadić
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Part 4 - The Translation and Interpreting Profession
pp 243-244
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11 - Translating Legislation From and Into English: An Overview of Legal Translation Development in Post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 245-266
- By Melisa Okičić
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12 - Fictionalised Accounts of Translation and Interpreting for Peacebuilding Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo: The Memoir–Novels of Veselin Gatalo and Tanja Jankovic
pp 267-284
- By Catherine Baker
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13 - Translating Justice at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
pp 285-306
- By Louisa Buckingham
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Index
pp 307-309
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Contributors
pp vii-xii

English and commerce in northern Bosnia
pp xiii-xiv

Introduction
pp 1-6

Part 1 - English Language Teaching: Policy and Practice
pp 7-8

1 - The Status of English inBosnia and Herzegovina: Past and Present
pp 9-30

2 - ‘English for Survival Purposes’ and the Predicament of Self-Taught Language Teachers
pp 31-48

3 - A Journey into the Mind: Exploring Metaphors of EFL Pre-Service Teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 49-69

4 - Military English Matters
pp 70-98

Part 2 - English Language Publishing
pp 99-100

5 - Think Globally, Write Locally: ELT Materials Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 101-114

6 - Achieving Visibility in the International Scientific Community: Experiences of Bosnian Scholars Presenting and Publishing Research in English
pp 115-137

7 - Keeping Economics Local in the Academic Mainstream: Competitive Journal Management Practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 138-156

Part 3 - English in the Media and Politics
pp 157-158

8 - English, ‘Polyglot’ Politicians and Polyglot Businessmen: Language Ideologies in Contemporary Bosnian Press
pp 159-202

9 - The Impact of English on Language Use in the Bosnian Press
pp 203-226

10 - The High Representative’s Discourse on Minority Rightsin Bosnia and Herzegovina and its Representation in the National Print Media
pp 227-242

Part 4 - The Translation and Interpreting Profession
pp 243-244

11 - Translating Legislation From and Into English: An Overview of Legal Translation Development in Post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina
pp 245-266

12 - Fictionalised Accounts of Translation and Interpreting for Peacebuilding Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo: The Memoir–Novels of Veselin Gatalo and Tanja Jankovic
pp 267-284

13 - Translating Justice at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
pp 285-306

Index
pp 307-309

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